Fans of the 2024 series Shogun on Hulu/FX would be remiss to skip the original series from 1980. Fear not! Jim and A.Ron are here to cover it for your edification. This version of Shogun has all the charm of 1980s television, some differences in production quality, and an appearance from John Rhys-Davies. Does this show hold the same excitement? Let’s find out! Send your feedback on the original series to [email protected]. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out...

Shogun is over, but the excitement continues. Tune in to hear Jim and A.Ron’s plans for further coverage on the world of Shogun. Did you write in feedback? Listen in as Jim and A.Ron discuss your questions and comments on this season of excellent television.   Send your feedback on the original series to [email protected].  Bald Move Prestige Apple Podcasts Bald Move Prestige Spotify The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Giri/Haji IMDb Ghost of Tsushima Hey there!  Check out...

How do you feel when you wake from a dream? Excited? Confused? Angry? It probably depends on the dream and your interpretation of it. As you might expect, this particular dream of a finale is likely to be divisive. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $6 a month! Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram...

It’s a slick episode of Shogun. Mariko, played by Anna Sawai, has been a stand out character since the pilot. In this episode she unleashes her full power and charges full steam ahead into battle. Yabushige is just as psychotic and humorous as before. Would he make a last minute “conversion” to save his own skin? It might be the laugh Jim and A.Ron need after this episode.   You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history...

Following their coverage of Kill Bill: Volume 1, Jim and A.Ron are back to cover Kill Bill: Volume 2 to complete the set. It’s an ultra-violent, ultra-visceral, ultra-Tarantino movie. Between the feet, blood, and swords, Jim and A.Ron try to dissect the enigma of this movie. Even seasoned action lovers should bring a barf bag.  Kill Bill: Volume 1 Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions...

In this episode of Shogun, Jim and A.Ron clock the character changes. Toranaga is at the beginning of something great. Yabushige is ranking deaths. Mariko has a wicked kill. Blackthorne beats up his fellow sailors. There is change on the horizon for this world. You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Pete Peppers YouTube Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access...

Dev Patel stars and makes his directorial debut this year with Monkey Man. This is a stylish movie from the costume design, to the music, to the fights. Jim and A.Ron were fully engrossed in the desperate violence and action that is woven through the story. If you’re a fan of slick action, this is the next movie for you to check out.  Bald Move Arachnophobia Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as...

Shogun just can’t miss. This episode recontextualizes some of the death-oriented attitudes of previous episodes. Jim and A.Ron, self-described aging prostitutes, are tackling this episode with all the fervor of someone preparing for battle. With ice cold lines, tragic backstories, and surprises bursting through the wall, this episode will have you on the edge of your seat.  You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history...

In this episode of Shogun, we get a deeper look into the characters of Lady Ochiba and Mariko. Thought you’d have a chance to catch your breath, not a chance! The Iron Fist unleashes, Mariko and Blackthorne’s relationship deepens, and Toranaga’s hearts are still hidden. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion:...

This episode of Shogun begins with the carnage of the previous episode. A.Ron and Jim bring the show coverage you crave. When the meat cart is full, someone is going to pay. Mariko’s family name is revealed. Blackthorne is given a chance to leave…maybe.  You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please.  Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium...

Love Lies Bleeding (2024) is a body-building, sapphic romance with unexpected turns. Katy O’Brian is on track to become a 3C Badass. From director Rose Glass (Saint Maud) comes a darkly funny and action-packed movie that transforms as the characters do. It’s bad haircuts all around, but it’s the 80s, what do you expect? Blink if you’re ok, Kristen.  The next Bald Movie is Road House (2024) on a special episode of Off the Clock. So you have to be a Club Member to hear this one!  Hey there! ...

Jim and A.Ron are here to entertain and analyze the latest episode of Shogun. Is Toranaga about to be undermined by his own family? Speaking of family, Mariko’s family mystery probably means she has power behind her. Blackthorne is enough of a polyglot to piss people off. Do you know the origin of the term “loose cannon”?  You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Hey there!  Check out...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and...

This episode of Shogun has it all; assassination attempts, female warriors, and a random rifle shot. As the body count climbs, the desperation for power grows. A.Ron, master of sail, and Jim, master of nothing at all, are here to break down the surprising elements that are true to history. You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain...

Shogun introduces new characters which means new favorites for Jim and A.Ron to discuss. Get to know the intriguing backstories and motivations of the different people in their struggles for power and survival. When someone is coded a traitor this early, it makes the guys at Bald Move a little suspicious. Listen along as the plot unfolds.  You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please.  Hey there!  Check out...

The pilot, or Anjin, is a rapid introduction in the world of Shogun. A.Ron and Jim are excited to dive into seventeenth century Japan’s history and culture. This show presents a fully realized world that is both intense and beautiful. And it is surprisingly funny!  You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected]. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our...

True Detective: Night Country has come to a polarizing end. Team Rational and Team Supernatural and still battling it out on the Internet. Jim and A.Ron are here to give their final thoughts and discuss your commentary on this highly anticipated season of TV. We’ll see you for Issa López’s True Detective Season 5! The guys hope it has more tongue.  All about Jim and A.Ron! Hey there!  If you were a Bald Move Club member, you'd see a video embedded in this page. Check out...

Shogun is hitting your Prestige feed! Shogun already has a long-time fan in A.Ron, and Jim is eagerly approaching this story for the first time. This FX show is based on the novel by James Clavell. If you are a fan of royal court based drama, think Game of Thrones, this is the next show for you. You will be able to send your feedback to [email protected].  Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as...